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Fresh Start Refugee Assistance Center

EIN 82-1079316 · Springfield, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AID IN THE RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANT GROUPS IN THE DMV AREA BY PROVIDING HOME FURNISHINGS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$162,350
Spending
$41,077
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $273 spent. EMERGENCY RESETTLEMENT NEEDS SERVES OVER 550 INDIVIDUALS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RANGES FROM TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, GROCERIES, HOUSING ASSITANCE, MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. CASE AID IS PART OF THIS PROGRAM ALSO.
  2. $26,055 spent. CONDUCT COURSES AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM EVENTS: JOB SKILLS/MENTORSHIP SERVES 208 THROUGH CONTINUOUS ESL/BEST CLASSES, VOCATION TRAININGS, AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE CERTIFICATIONS AND JOB MATCHING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. INCLUDES AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND ESL AID.
  3. $6,615 spent. COMMUNITY MORALE BUILDING CONTINUOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, CULTURAL EVENTS LIKE HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, HOLIDAYS INCLUDING EID PICNIC. SERVES 250 TO 300 PER EVENT. EID-AL ADHA PART OF COMMUNITY MORALE.
  4. $6,119 spent. ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE SERVES 40 PEOPLE $2,901 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS $3,218
  5. ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE SERVES 40 PEOPLE $2,901 6119. 6119. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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